Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 974 — STATE BUDGET-SCHOOL DISTRICTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the goal of the General Assembly and the Governor is that the appropriation amount for the next State fiscal year to the State Board of Education for school districts be enacted and become law before March 1, so that school districts are able to make informed budget decisions and not forced to give layoff notices to teachers and noncertified personnel when the school districts prepare their annual budget for their next fiscal year. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes a goal for the timing of school district appropriations in Illinois to allow for informed budget decisions.

  • 15 ILCS 20/50-6

    Sec. 50-6. Appropriations for school districts. The goal of the General Assembly and the Governor is that the appropriation amount for the next State fiscal year to the State Board of Education for school districts be enacted and become law before March 1, so that school districts are able to make informed budget decisions and not forced to give layoff notices to teachers and noncertified personnel when the school districts prepare their annual budget for their next fiscal year.

    This addition outlines a statutory goal for timely appropriations to support school district budgeting.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jil Tracy

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 974 do?
Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the goal of the General Assembly and the Governor is that the appropriation amount for the next State fiscal year to the State Board of Education for school districts be enacted and become law before March 1, so that school districts are able to make informed budget decisions and not forced to give layoff notices to teachers and noncertified personnel when the school districts prepare their annual budget for their next fiscal year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 974?
HB 974 is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 974?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 974?
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